One Dark Fright

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes a mention of suicide as it pertains to a character in the film.

Just when you thought we'd had enough of dodging Death's icy grip, we're back to tussle once again! Yes, indeed, on this episode we're heading back into the fiery blazes to close out the cataclysmic sequel, FINAL DESTINATION 2! We survived many calamities (and possible brain bleeds) along the way as we talk possessed elevators, expository car rides, No Fear advertising, casual emergencies, crisis snack parties, and plenty more! Also on this episode, we profess our love of Rory, add...

The jack o' lanterns are sagging and the candy is gone but the Halloween spirit is year-round, so we're bringing you another dose of spooky season with the conclusion of our talk on HALLOWEEN II! We're doing what Nurse Karen fails so miserably at - putting this baby to bed (ba-dum-tss). Along the way we talk doctor labyrinths, needle deaths, unimpressive surgical weapons, Celtic rituals, boring cops, '70s medications, and plenty more! We also invoke the name of Paul Stephen Rudd, marvel at Michael's medical knowledge, continue an endless stream of wig jokes, decide if Jimmy lives or...

Spooky greetings, ghouls and gals! It's almost Halloween and we're heading back to bloody Haddonfield, IL to take another crack at taking down this masked man known as Michael Myers. That's right, we are diving into 1981's HALLOWEEN II! Along the way we're talking googly eyed masks, razor blade trauma, Datsun pickup trucks, terrifying wigs, the perfect ham sandwich, and much more! We also offer Haddonfield Memorial Hospital some staffing advice, discuss the musical changes from the first film, dig into why Loomis is off his rocker, and question whether Haddonfield is such a great place to live. Lots...

Just when you thought it was safe to tempt fate again, we're back on the scene to check out 2003’s deathly follow-up – FINAL DESTINATION 2! On this episode the mayhem is dialed to the max as we discuss the finer points of Death’s design. Along the way we talk colossal highway disasters, garbage disposal fake outs, Canadian talk shows, cushy sanitarium amenities, fish perverts, kamikaze pigeons, fire extinguisher grenades, and so much more! We also make a strange connection to the movie AIRHEADS, plus discuss our own superstitions, profess our love for Tony Todd, decide if we like these charac...

Greetings, campers! Fall is just around the corner, so One Dark Fright is back to cap off the summer with the final installment of our discussion of 1981's camp slasher sequel - FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2! The first half of the flick was all fun and games, but now we've entered the blood-soaked second half and things are going to get a little messy. Along the way we talk casual skinny dipping, cabin hiding places, meaty severed heads, proper machete handling, jokey murder beds, edgy kills, and so much more!

We also discuss Ginny's lasting final girl...

Campers beware! Our season of sequels has officially rolled into vaunted slasher territory as we venture to the great state of New Jersey for a trip through 1981's FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2! This one certainly holds a special place in horror history and we took a hard look at the details. Does it make sense? Not a lick! Does it matter? Nope! Along the way we discuss Alice's ineffective coping mechanisms, Jason's travel plans, body part preservation, confusing camp fashion, Crazy Ralph's cardio, and much more! We also question Paul's counselor training business plan, which season this takes place...

Ring the dinner bell, ghouls and gals, because One Dark Fright is back for seconds as we take our last bites of 1988's insatiable sequel, CRITTERS 2! Along the way we discuss engorged alien weapons, Freddy Krueger sightings, kamikaze tricycles, impromptu rhyming, small town explosives, Charlie's kid-friendly role, and so much more! We also provide a scientific name for a group of critters, discuss the physics of that giant meatball, and decide if we like this movie enough to make it a yearly Easter staple. Check it out!

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Easter festivities may be firmly in the rearview mirror but that's not going to stop us from taking a bite out of 1988's comedic sci-fi, horror, creature feature mash-up - CRITTERS 2! In this episode we set our sights on the tiny town of Grover's Bend, KS to work our way through yet another crite invasion. Along the way we discuss garbage boutique shops, unconvincing town bullies, replacement sheriffs, the always amazing Lin Shaye, intergalactic hair styles, critter reproduction, and much more! We also try to figure out what takes critter eggs two years to hatch, how the heck Charlie...

The time has come to get those shufflin' feet warmed up, horror fans, because we're back to close out 1987's supernatural slasher sequel, SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II! This is the moment you've been waiting for and the laughs are aplenty. On this episode we're talking murderous chicken gags, explosive acne retching, aggressive police officers, unwieldy power tool weapons, and instant rigor mortis. We also direct our ire at Spotify for their limited catalogue, break down the best villain music video in horror history, decide if we prefer the sequel to the original film, and so much more! You know...

It's officially time to polish those black leather boots in the back of the closet because One Dark Fright is rocking out for this latest chapter in our season of sequels as we shimmy, dance, and shake our way through the first part of the finest driller killer follow-up - SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II (1987)! In this episode we touch on some of the changes made from the first film to its unconventional sequel while digging through some of its unique quirks. Along the way we discuss the contents of Courtney's trauma scrapbook, Kevin Costner's connection to the film, dreamy...